ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 89648
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 09-MAY-1942 |
| Time: | 17:45 |
| Type: | Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB |
| Operator: | 350 (Belgian) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ? |
| C/n / msn: | AA857 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | North Sea W of Walcheren -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Debden Essex |
Pilot: Sgt Blairon (Belgium) - was hit and tried to make the English coast and jumped at less than 1,000 feet.the Air Sea Rescue Service were out and on the spot within a short time, Sgt Blairon was alive when rescued, but died at 20.30 hours
Shut down by Fw. Georg Hutter - 5./JG1
Sources:
http://users.skynet.be/bonge.gemoets/stories/Jose%20Blairon.htm
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jan-2011 16:37 | ThW | Added |
| 01-Jan-2012 09:13 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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